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Submitted by Andrew Wheeland on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 17:41

While there is no question that vaccines work and have changed our world by eradicating deadly diseases, some people have concerns about the risks of immunizations. The vaccine controversy remains-where do the rights of the public and the rights of the individual collide?

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Submitted by Andrew Wheeland on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 17:40

The development of vaccines may be the second most important public health intervention in history. Vaccines have saved millions of lives over the years and prevented hundreds of millions of cases of disease. Yet many people fear and even refuse them. But why? Second Opinion tackled this debate in its Vaccines episode.

Second Opinion 5with Dr. Lou Papa talk about the five reasons often avoid the flu shot.

Myth or Medicinefinds out if the flu vaccine increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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